Central and South America
Copper output at Chile’s Codelco rose to 1.328 million tons in 2024, document shows
Codelco's 2024 copper output hit 1.328M tons, slightly above 2023, despite challenges like declining ore grades and project issues.
Argentina privatizes state metal firm in Milei era first
The company's shares will be transferred to the U.S.-based consortium Industrial Acquisition Fund, whose top partner is Arc Energy.
In Brazil, an Amazon reforestation project seeks to redeem carbon markets
By planting native species in the Amazon, Brazilian company Mombak hopes to restore credibility to a scandal-ridden carbon market.
Brazil gears up for first climate conference in Amazon
Experts view the UN conference as a crucial chance for humanity to reverse the warming trend with firm commitments to reduce emissions.
Chile’s Codelco copper output up ‘slightly’ in 2024, Chairman tells paper
Codelco is expected to have binding offers for its Maricunga lithium project in the first quarter of 2025.
Brazil’s Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
In 2024, Brazil's Amazon saw 140,328 fires, the highest in 17 years, amid a lengthy drought and ongoing deforestation efforts.
Brazil’s Vale reaches $1.8 billion railway concessions deal
Vale agrees to pay up to 11 billion reais for railway concessions, revising contracts extended to 2057 under new terms.
Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in 2024
2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of the biome.
What happens next to workers in ‘slavery-like conditions’ at BYD’s site in Brazil?
Brazil rescues 163 Chinese workers from BYD site in "slavery-like conditions"; negotiations for their protection ongoing.
